PROEL TARKUS 575 SPOT Instruction Manual

ORB OPERATING MANUAL

Introduction Page 10 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Grand Master and Blackout Figure 2 - Grand Master & Blackout The BLACKOUT key enable

User Definable Keys (UDKs) Page 100 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 User Definable Keys (UDKs) The ORB desk provides 20 pages of 10 User Defina

User Definable Keys (UDKs) ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 101 Figure 74 – UDK Setup Window Flash Mode If the Flash Mode is se

User Definable Keys (UDKs) Page 102 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Fixture UDK The Fixture UDK is used for selecting an individual fixture. To

User Definable Keys (UDKs) ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 103 Each of these buttons shows the UDK number and information on the

Submasters Page 104 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Submasters The ORB desk provides 20 pages of upto 30 Submasters. The number of Submasters p

Submasters ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 105 Then enter the following command: RECORD SUB n ENTER Submasters can also be name

Submasters Page 106 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 A Cue or Channel Data SUB uses the fade times programmed in the cue data (or from the progra

Submasters ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 107 Fade Times on Submasters Some blurb about fade times on submasters Editing Submas

Effects Page 108 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Effects The ORB desk provides a powerful effects generator with a number of standard effects.

Effects ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 109 Effect Parameters on the Wheels When the effect wheel groups are active (ie the EF

Introduction ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 11 Playbacks Playbacks are used as the main programming and playback area of ORB.

Effects Page 110 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 side of the table and the effect parameters (Function, Speed, Size and Offset) across the top o

Effects ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 111 As all palettes (including effects) have the same data structure and may contain fix

Macros Page 112 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Macros The ORB desk provides a number of in-built macros, auto macros and 1000 user programmable

Macros ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 113 The Macro Window contains a soft button for each of the 1000 user programmable macros

Macros Page 114 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 MACRO n DELETE DELETE MACRO n ENTER To delete a range of macros enter the following command: DE

Advanced Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 115 Advanced Programming Record Options Window After setting up the req

Advanced Programming Page 116 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Tracking Options The second row of buttons are the tracking options [Track Forwar

Advanced Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 117 Merge and Remove Options These two buttons allow the user to merge

Advanced Programming Page 118 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Complete the record operation by pressing the ENTER key. Wheel Editing Modes The

Advanced Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 119 selected fixtures will increase or decrease by the same amount from

Introduction Page 12 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Master Playbacks The master playbacks allow you to control a selected playback using more a

Advanced Programming Page 120 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Knockout Function The {Knockout} syntax key releases the selected fixtures comple

Advanced Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 121 Fade Time Commands The following commands can be used to set the fa

Advanced Programming Page 122 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Home Function The Home function provides a quick method of setting fixture parame

Other Features ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 123 Remote • This is a placeholder for some information about the remote.

Remote Page 124 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Other Features Windows The ORB allows you to display a number of different windows on the touch

Other Features ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 125 Screen Navigation Keys The screen navigation syntax keys are used for select

Other Features Page 126 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Trackball The Trackball on ORB can be used for two key functions – on-screen navigation,

Other Features ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 127 Figure 86 - Preview Cue Window Preview Palette Windows The contents

Other Features Page 128 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Preview Group Window The contents of a group can be seen by displaying the Preview Group

Other Features ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 129 Preview Macro Window The commands programmed into a user defined macro can be

Introduction ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 13 Function Keypad Figure 5 - Function Keypad COPY TO & MOVE TO are used to re

Other Features Page 130 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 User Views The ORB desk provides the facility to save up to 5 user defined views. A Use

Other Features ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 131 Software Updates When software updates become available for the ORB, announc

Glossary Page 132 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Glossary This section of the manual contains a list of terms used with the ORB desk: 802.11b

Glossary ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 133 Direction The Chase modifier which determines which order the steps are

Glossary Page 134 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Jump An instruction in a cue memory which tells the cue stack to select another cue as the

Glossary ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 135 Stack A stack (or cue stack) is a group of cues in sequence. On the O

Technical Specification Page 136 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Technical Specification Mains Inlet The desk is fitted with an IEC320-C14 Main

Technical Specification ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 137 SMPTE 3 pin XLR input and output. Output 0dBm. Input 0dBm +/- 10dB

Technical Specification Page 138 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Desk Light 3 pin XLR socket, 12V dimmable under processor control, maximum 5W.

Troubleshooting ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 139 Troubleshooting No DMX Output? If your fixtures and dimmers indicate that th

Introduction Page 14 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Keypads & Syntax Keys Figure 6 - Keypads & Syntax Keys The / key is used for separ

Basic Maintenance Page 140 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 • Is the desk fully booted (check monitor 1 for any errors which may have halted the

Quick Reference Sheet ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Quick Reference Sheet Saving / Loading Reset Desk SETUP [CLEAR OPTIONS] [RESET DESK]

Quick Reference Sheet Page 142 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Submasters Record a Submaster REC SUB <enter sub no.> ENTER Playback a

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 143 Fixture Types supported by ORB Fixture Library Release 21 <CONVENTIONALS>

Appendices Page 144 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Climax Megatron Neutron Paradox Vortex APOLLO US Right Arm 8b+Sp+D Right Arm 8bit

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 145 AlphaProfi1200 16V AlphaProfi1200 ExV AlphaProfi1200 StV AlphaProfil1200 16

Appendices Page 146 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Colour Cyc 250 LX Comet Cyc Lite LED Digiscan Fiera 575 Fiera 575 EB Fiera 1200

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 147 Active Wave 250 CMY Zoom 250 Colour Spot 250 Design LED 36MH 10 Design L

Appendices Page 148 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Fine2000 Wash Fine3000 Spot Hanging LED Moving Head LED Project LED V2000 HPE V2001

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 149 Startec 2000 Ext Startec 2000 ExtII Startube 4 YPOC 250 YPOC 250 Basic Y

Introduction ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 15 User Definable Keys (UDKs) In addition to playbacks, ORB has 10 User Definable

Appendices Page 150 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 PixelLine522 Ef D PixelLine522 Ex35 PixelLine522 Max1 PixelLine522 Max2 PixelLine1044

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 151 Cyclo 04 DestroyerX250(1Ch) DestroyerX250(5Ch) Ego X4 Ego X5 Ego X6 Ext 6

Appendices Page 152 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Pro1220RPR Mode 2 Pro1220RPR Mode 3 Pro1220RPR Mode 4 Punisher X250(1Ch) Punisher X2

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 153 PROSOUND Smart Scan II PULSAR ChromaZone/Bank 6 ChromaZone/Bank 9 ChromaZone

Appendices Page 154 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 MediaFusionMasterS MSZoom 250 XT(8) MSZoom 250 XT(M1) MSZoom 250 XT(M2) RecessedSpot

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 155 LED Dancefloor LED Par LED Pixel Track LED PowerBrick 3ch LED PowerBrick

Appendices Page 156 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Scan 3D Evoluzione Scan 4D2 Scan 4D3 Spot575TM(8ch) Spot575TM(10ch) Spot575TM(16ch)

Appendices ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 157 Droplet Stat HSI C Droplet Stat RGB Droplet Stat RGB C YING WEI D+RGB Sp

Index Page 158 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Index - 14 . Key ... 14 / 14 @ 74 . 74 + 14 Absolute

Index ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 159 Master Fader... 95 Move on Dark Options ...

Introduction Page 16 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Attribute & Cursor Keys and Control Wheels Figure 8 – Attribute & Cursor Keys &a

Index Page 160 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Wheel Modes... 119 Files...

Index ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 161 Loading a Page onto Playbacks ... 98 Naming Pages ...

Index Page 162 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 View Key ... 125 Select Stack...

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Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 17 Quick Start Tutorial Getting Started Prior to powering up the desk, it

Quick Start Tutorial Page 18 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Scroll down or use the cursor keys to select the required manufacturer (eg MARTIN).

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 19 Figure 12 – Patch Wizard (Step 4 – DMX Address entry) Once the address

ORB OPERATING MANUAL If a portable or temporary three phase mains supply is used to power this desk, we recommend that the desk mains plug is removed

Quick Start Tutorial Page 20 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 The main user interface Figure 14 - Main User Interface The Output Window is ce

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 21 Controlling Dimmers The intensity parameter of fixture(s) can be control

Quick Start Tutorial Page 22 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Controlling Fixtures Selecting Fixtures Fixtures are selected numerically using th

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 23 Figure 15 – Output Window (Tagged & Untagged channels) It is also p

Quick Start Tutorial Page 24 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Adjusting Fade and Delay Times As well as the actual output levels recorded in the

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 25 manipulation of the cue stack and updates can be filtered through entire

Quick Start Tutorial Page 26 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Recording Palettes Programming a palette is simple and very similar to recording a

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 27 User Definable Keys (UDK) The desk provides 10 user definable keys, whi

Quick Start Tutorial Page 28 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Group Window The Group Window is displayed by default in the bottom right hand corn

Quick Start Tutorial ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 29 Saving Shows The ORB will save the show automatically to its internal m

Table of Contents Table of Contents...3 Introduction ...6 This Manual ...

Quick Start Tutorial Page 30 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Loading Shows Shows can be loaded onto the ORB from a USB Storage Device. • Loa

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 31 Setup In Setup the ORB provides functions for configuring the desk - assigning, patchin

Setup Page 32 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Patch The purpose of the Patch area of Setup is to configure the fixtures which are connected to t

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 33 Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to the fixture list in the right hand colu

Setup Page 34 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Patching Fixtures After adding the fixtures into the desk, the next step is to patch the fixtures

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 35 Patching Fixtures To patch fixtures at a specified DMX start address, enter the fixture

Setup Page 36 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 This will patch the intensities of the six fixtures to DMX channels 101-106 on the currently selec

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 37 Patch Views The Patch Window can display the patch data in three different views on th

Setup Page 38 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Channel View This patch view shows the fixture type, fixture number and parameter (eg Gobo1<>

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 39 Patch Wizard The Patch Wizard guides you through the entire patching process, and is a

Page 4 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Deleting Cues... 92 Cue Stacks ... 92 Cue

Setup Page 40 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Press the [Next] button to select the fixture Mode. It is important that the mode set here matches

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 41 Figure 32 – Patch Wizard (Step 4 – Quantity) The final step in the Patch Wizard is to

Setup Page 42 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Editing Fixtures Edit Fixtures allows you to carry out various functions relating to the fixtures

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 43 Fixture Numbers Each fixture on the desk has its own fixture number, which is the numbe

Setup Page 44 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Now, use the arrow keys to move to the required column of the selected fixture and then press the

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 45 The patch table shows the DMX-In assignment (if assigned) and the DMX address(es) that

Setup Page 46 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 To patch further duplicates for the selected fixture move the cursor to the Duplicate 2 Column, Du

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 47 Clicking on an entry in the DMX In column allows you to change the DMX In address assig

Setup Page 48 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Auto Palettes When the [Create Auto Palettes] option is confirmed the desk generates a number of c

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 49 Desk Setup The Desk Setup function allows you to configure or customise the settings on

Mouse Operation on Windows... 125 Trackball ... 126 Preview Cue Window ... 126 Preview Pal

Setup Page 50 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Displays Press the [Displays] button on the monitor, and then choose the required option from the

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 51 Touchscreens A number of external touchscreens are supported by the ORB. These screens

Setup Page 52 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Peripheral Press the [Peripheral] key on the monitor. The various options are shown on the monitor

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 53 Inputs Press the [Inputs] key on the monitor. The various options are shown on the moni

Setup Page 54 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Outputs Press the [Outputs] key on the monitor. The various options are shown on the monitor: Fig

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 55 Behaviour Press the [Behaviour] button on the monitor. The various options are shown:

Setup Page 56 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Default Times Press the [Default Times] key on the monitor. The various options are shown: Fig

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 57 Cue Stack Defaults Press the [Cue Stack Defaults] key on the touch screen. The various

Setup Page 58 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Submaster Defaults • Not Yet Written Lock Functions Press the [Lock] key on the touch screen. A

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 59 Files This section of Setup allows you to save and load show files and to load or clear

Introduction Page 6 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Introduction This Manual This manual describes the operation of the ORB lighting desk. Thi

Setup Page 60 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Loading Shows To load a show, connect the storage media to the USB port on the desk (any port).

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 61 Loading User Fixture Types The desk provides a method for loading fixture types which

Setup Page 62 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Clearing User Fixture Types The desk provides a method for clearing all the user fixture types whi

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 63 Clear Options This option allows the user to clear (delete) various components of a sho

Setup Page 64 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Network The ORB supports various Ethernet communication protocols, for connecting to visualisation

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 65 Changing an IP Address On Windows XP, to configure the IP address of a PC, first selec

Setup Page 66 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Art-Net Art-Net is a lighting protocol which sends DMX data over Ethernet. The standard allows f

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 67 Remote ZerOS Remote offers the ability to remotely control various areas of the desk. T

Setup Page 68 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Light Converse (http://www.lightconverse.net) The Light Converse visualiser uses Art-Net to comm

Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 69 WYSIWYG (http://www.castlighting.com) WYSIWYG Requirements • A current (Release 21

Introduction ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 7 Control Channels The desk has 2048 channels of control. These can be assigned and

Setup Page 70 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 • In the Device Manager, click CONNECT and the console should connect. You can now use WYSIWYG

The Output Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 71 The Output Window The Output Window is central to the programming functiona

The Output Window Page 72 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 The Output Window displays the outputs which are coming from all areas of the desk (Pr

The Output Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 73 Figure 54 - Output Window Setup Details (%) When the [Details (%)] soft bu

Programming Page 74 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Programming This section of the manual covers the basic functionality of programming whic

Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 75 individually (eg each fixture will increase or decrease by a percentage from

Programming Page 76 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Tagging Parameters On the ORB desk, fixture parameters must be ‘tagged’ for them to be reco

Programming ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 77 The Command Line All commands (selection commands, intensity commands, whee

Updating Page 78 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Updating Update Options Window After setting up data in the programmer and pressing the UPDATE

Updating ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 79 green. The tracking options work in the same way as they do in the Record Option

Introduction Page 8 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 When a channel is owned, the programmed value (or series of values, if it is defined as a ch

Groups Page 80 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Groups The ORB provides 1000 user definable Groups. Groups are most commonly used when selecting

Groups ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 81 Moving Groups If you need to re-order your groups, you can Move a group from one

Palettes Page 82 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Palettes The ORB desk provides you with four sets of 1000 palettes. The palettes are stored und

Palettes ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 83 Updating Palettes It is possible to update palettes in several ways. The first opti

Palettes Page 84 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 DELETE BEAM n ENTER POSITION n DELETE DELETE POSITION n ENTER To delete a range of palettes, en

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 85 Cues, Stacks and Pages The ORB provides a total of 1000 user progr

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 86 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 To record the tagged parameters into the next available cue on the selected cue

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 87 To record the changes to the same cue press the UPDATE key. The Upda

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 88 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 CUE n TIME {TRIGGER} {MIDI} 00.00.00.00 ENTER CUE n TIME {TRIGGER} {AUTO} 5 EN

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 89 Figure 66 - Cue Stack Window The Cue Stack Window shows the conten

Introduction ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 9 Front Panel Controls This section of the manual describes the controls and displ

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 90 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 The Preview Cue Window shows what is programmed into the specified cue on a f

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 91 Outputting Cues To play back the cues in a cue stack in sequence: Ra

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 92 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 The stack(s) on the master playback can be released by specifying the stack num

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 93 Figure 69 – Cue Stack Directory Each of the 1000 cue stacks has a

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 94 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Cue Stack Setup Window The control parameters for an individual cue stack are a

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 95 Block When this option is selected, all the cues in the cue stack a

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 96 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Chases Chase Options Select the [Chase] button in the Cue Stack Setup Window.

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 97 the fade and delay times that are programmed in the steps (cues) are

Cues, Stacks & Pages Page 98 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 The various options are described below: • Move on Dark - When this function

Cues, Stacks & Pages ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 99 Figure 73 - Page Window Each of the 100 pages has a soft button in